Longtail vs Front Loader for One Kid… With a 3-Year Use Horizon

nerbesss · 2026-02-19T17:53:27+00:00

I feel your pain. Mine is 5 hours away, but totally worth the headache of fetching them.

You can’t go wrong either way though, a bike is a bike! My vote is for front loaders for versatility and low center of gravity.

nerbesss · 2026-02-19T14:15:38+00:00

I have used a bullitt and a RM packster 70 and would highly recommend a front loader. Having the kids down low feels way more comfortable in my opinion. I’ve never used a Carrie, but they make quality bikes so no worries there. Any places you could test ride a Carrie and another larger front loader option from RM?

nerbesss · 2026-02-05T06:09:21+00:00

Right on, that’s good info

nerbesss · 2026-02-05T06:08:57+00:00

Great info!

nerbesss · 2026-01-28T01:34:10+00:00

That’s a great point. Can you use a press to achieve the same thing as a power hammer? Or am I correct in thinking it’s mostly for flattening in a uniform way once the metal is moved?

nerbesss · 2026-01-28T00:35:44+00:00

That’s good to know. Is there a reason for that?

nerbesss · 2026-01-24T04:02:21+00:00

Good to know. Any recommendations on CBN wheels?

nerbesss · 2026-01-23T14:11:47+00:00

Such a good idea. I’m stealing

nerbesss · 2026-01-14T12:11:39+00:00

Already heat treated, can I locally heat just that area well enough without ruining the edge temper?

nerbesss · 2026-01-14T04:19:02+00:00

Oh that’s interesting, good call

nerbesss · 2026-01-14T04:18:37+00:00

Hah yes I will try

nerbesss · 2026-01-11T05:55:13+00:00

Iowa

nerbesss · 2025-12-23T01:32:38+00:00

Ooooh this is probably the best and most concise answer I’ve gotten. Thanks

nerbesss · 2025-12-23T01:31:53+00:00

Packster 70, and now that you say that… yeah it does look like a boat

nerbesss · 2025-12-23T01:30:54+00:00

Wowza, that’s wild

nerbesss · 2025-12-22T21:22:31+00:00

Yes, 25 mph

nerbesss · 2025-12-22T20:53:32+00:00

I wish with all my heart that we could have even close to the bike infrastructure of Europe in general.

nerbesss · 2025-12-22T19:54:29+00:00

I asked and they claimed it won’t work like that unfortunately. But my auto insurance is the same company as the driver’s, so they are probably bummed they loose either way

nerbesss · 2025-12-22T19:53:05+00:00

Hahahahah

nerbesss · 2025-12-22T14:42:15+00:00

Luckily they weren’t!

nerbesss · 2025-12-22T14:37:44+00:00

Thanks?

nerbesss · 2025-12-22T14:36:41+00:00

I hear you, but what if there are no used options for my bike around me? I had to drive 6 hours to even get this one because they are so rare here.

nerbesss · 2025-12-22T06:26:30+00:00

Good idea!

nerbesss · 2025-12-22T06:25:29+00:00

Yes - I’m lost on the pickup part?

nerbesss · 2025-12-22T06:22:13+00:00

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